Explore the Family Name Reh
The meaning of Reh
1. German: nickname for someone who was timid or fleet of foot, from Middle High German rēch ‘roe deer’. Compare Rech 2. 2. Jewish (western Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Reh ‘roe deer’ (see 1 above). 3. Burmese (Karenni): from a name element originally forming the second part of a compound personal name, denoting the male bearer. — Note: Since Karennis do not have hereditary surnames, this name element was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US. Some characteristic forenames: German Eberhard, Gerd, Hans Peter, Klaus, Kurt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Reh in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there has been a significant increase in popularity for the last name Reh from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Reh ranked 29,873 in popularity and increased to 8,780 by 2010, showing a change of 70.61 percent. This substantial rise is also observed in the count of people with the surname, which grew from 742 in 2000 to 3,734 in 2010, marking an impressive 403.23 percent increase. The proportion per 100,000 people also expanded from 0.28 to 1.27, a growth of 353.57 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,873 | #8,780 | 70.61% |
| Count | 742 | 3,734 | 403.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 1.27 | 353.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reh
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Reh also saw considerable shifts between 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 94.88 percent identified as white whereas by 2010, this number had decreased to 20.65 percent. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander skyrocketed from 2.02 percent in 2000 to 76.46 percent in 2010, a change of 3685.15 percent. While the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic reduced from 2.43 percent to 1.18 percent, the percentage of those reporting as two or more races appeared for the first time in 2010 at 1.42 percent. The percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities remained at zero throughout both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.02% | 76.46% | 3685.15% |
| White | 94.88% | 20.65% | -78.24% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.42% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.43% | 1.18% | -51.44% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |